12-13-65 Council Meeting Minutes

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!96 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, =, 1965 ORDINANCES, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 4821 -65 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, COMMONLY KNOWN AS "THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (Off Street Parking) The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 4822 -65 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SPEED OF TRAINS WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL CITY AND FORBIDDING THE SOUNDING OF A RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE OR RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE HORN WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL CITY AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, and 0 nays. ORDINANCE, FIRST ANDI- -SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 4823 -65 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $38,579.82 BY THE WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1966. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Wise made a motion for suspension of rules, Councilman Laven seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays, The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays. ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 4824 -65 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT OF PROPERTY TO BE DONATED BY INDIANA & MICHIGAN ELECTRIC COMPANY TO THE MUNICIPAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Smith made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays. Councilman Smith expressed the city's indebtedness to Indiana and Michigan Electric Company for the gift of property. NEW BUSINESS President Hunter annonounced the dissolution of the Housing Committee, whose affairs are now covered by the new Fair Employment and Human Relations ordinance. Muszynski Councilman /stated that the protective gates at the Arnold St. crossing of the New York Central System are left down for excessive periods of time, when no trains are passing and that motorists endanger their lives by driving around the gates.. City Attorney, Robert J. Ducomb was directed to notify the railroad. Councilman Allen made a motion that a microphone anamplifier be placed on the clerks desk. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried. The clerk was instructed to notify the Board of Public Works and Safe Councilman Szymkowiak suggested that in addition to the microphone and amplifier, a speakers podium be added to the council chamber. President Hunter announced that in accordance with past custom, no meetings of the Common Council will be held during the Christmas holidays, thereby cancelling the meeting of December 27, 1965. There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the meeting be adj Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried, and Council adjourned at 9:24 P.M. ATTEST: gm APPROVED: e, IDENT .m